Leaders in the Senate reached an agreement on Tuesday to allow five of President Barack Obama’s seven nominees a vote on the Senate Floor without a Republican filibuster.

Today, Tom Perez, who currently heads the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, was confirmed as the next Secretary of Labor. The confirmation required a simple majority and passed by a vote of 54-46.

The National Council on Independent Living has been a strong supporter of Mr. Perez’s nomination to lead Department of Labor, primarily due to his steadfast commitment to civil rights and Americans with disabilities.

Today is a day for celebration. NCIL would like to thank our members for their advocacy. Your commitment to protecting the rights and advancing the interests of Americans with Disabilities continues to amaze us.

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The Advocacy Monitor is a project of the National Council on Independent Living, a leading cross-disability, grassroots organization run by and for people with disabilities that represents Centers for Independent Living (CILs), Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs), individuals with disabilities, and other organizations that advocate for the human and civil rights of people with disabilities throughout the United States.